Light rain, snowfall possible in Himalayan and hilly areas
Published: 09:59 am Oct 12, 2026
KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 12 Light rain and snowfall are likely at one or two places in Nepal's Himalayan and hilly regions on Monday, while most Terai areas are expected to experience mainly fair weather, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. Generally cloudy conditions will prevail in the Himalayan areas of Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces, while the remaining Himalayan areas and the country's hills will see partly cloudy skies. The weather will remain partly cloudy in the Himalayan region tonight, while the hills and Terai are expected to experience mainly fair conditions. The division said Nepal is currently under the partial influence of westerly and monsoon winds. In the city forecasts, Dadeldhura, Dipayal, Jumla and Pokhara are likely to experience light rain with thunderstorms during the day. The forecast puts the probability of rain at 20 percent in Dadeldhura, Dipayal and Pokhara, while it lists zero percent for Jumla. Kathmandu is expected to remain partly cloudy, with a maximum temperature of 25–27 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 14–16 degrees Celsius. The weather is forecast to be mainly fair tonight. Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to reach 33–35 degrees Celsius in Simara and Janakpur, among the warmest locations listed in the forecast. Jomsom is expected to record the lowest daytime maximum, at 16–18 degrees Celsius.